What did you guys do your degree(s) on, and, if not, what?

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Another not-a-counselor option in Psychology is Quantitative Psychology; it's a lot of statistics, but with more of a social sciences focus, as opposed to the theoretical stats you'd find in a Statistics department. If you've got the good-with-numbers kind of autism, Quant may be a good way to go. The job market for quantitative psychologists is outstanding.

I am degreed in accounting and finance, and thereafter in the workplace I transitioned into information technologies, in which I got tons of training and experience.

I have found that the combination of accounting (not so much finance) and IT make for a good set of marketable skills. They both also often lend themselves to those of a more introverted nature.

I might suggest that you keep in mind benefit options when thinking about careers. It has been my casual observation that the military generally has much on offer in that regard.

MSc in electronics. I have worked as a programmer since 1987. Seems like a good field if you have talents in this area.

BA Japanese with second East Asian language (Chinese)
My parents wanted me to study Chemistry, and I almost did. But in the end I followed my heart not my head! I'd been self-teaching myself Japanese for years and was very interested in it.
Unfortunately due to many things, I'm not using my degree at present.

I'm another one studied Anthropology as I love the human story: where we came from, where we are and where we're heading; how we interpret the world around us and make sense of it. Whilst it's true that Anthropology isn't a vocational degree in the same way IT, Engineering, Law, etc is it does provide a great basis for accessing other career areas such as charity work, HR, journalism and heritage/conservation.

B.S.: Psychobiology (started in Chemistry, hit a wall with Organic Chem)
M.S.: Applied Criminology

Current jobs:

-Online instructor at my university in Criminology/Criminal Justice courses (undergraduate). I incorporate Psychology into my curricula.
-Cashier at Walmart (have to pay the bills somehow, and the above isn't quite enough).

Not sure if this is exactly where I thought I'd be when I first entered college, but it's not bad. Teaching turned out to be more rewarding than I would have once thought.

Lately, due to my inner-ear problems becoming more of a nuisance, I wish I could find something else for a second job and quit Walmart, but we do what we have to do.

Sometimes, it is worth studying something for its own sake, but employability is something to consider. Crim J and Psychology can lead to a number of careers, if either field (or both) interests you.